5 Mistakes to Avoid with This Everyday Cooking Tool

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Mistake #3: Storing Your Knives Wrong

Tossing your finely sharpened knives in a messy, silverware-packed drawer causes the same kind of blunting as a dishwasher. Store your knives separately, so that their fine blades stay unscuffed by hard materials. Chefs tend to favor knife magnets, which are safer, as well as more hygienic user-friendly.